To help contain the spread of the coronavirus and due to the stay at home order issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Paulding County Hospital has canceled all remaining spring 2020 health fairs.

The Paulding County Hospital and Antwerp Regional Medical Center Fitness Centers will be closed to public use starting Tuesday, March 17 by order of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.

Current gym members will receive a free 1-month extension on their membership.

The Paulding County Hospital gym will remain open for rehab services only.

Paulding County Hospital is committed to continually providing excellent care to the patients and families we serve. We wanted to inform our community, hospital and clinic patients, visitors, providers, staff, and families of our focus on providing the safest environment possible for healing.

Currently, Paulding County Hospital has been operating under a visitor restriction policy due to influenza, allowing no one under the age of 18 to visit patients. The coronavirus (COVID-19) and influenza are spread between close contact of individuals and respiratory droplets produced by an infected individual coughing or sneezing. The visitor restrictions will remain in place at this time. This restriction was put in place for the safety of our patients, our staff, and your families.

COVID-19 has now been confirmed in the state of Ohio as of Monday, March 9. We would like to urge you to be cautious as this disease will continue to spread in the coming weeks. Listed below are a few helpful reminders when scheduling an appointment at Paulding County Hospital or at one of our clinic locations.

1. Please immediately notify hospital personnel if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

2. If you have recently traveled outside the United States within the last 21 days, specifically to:

• Iran
• Italy
• Japan
• Mainland China
• South Korea

3. If you have been in close contact with someone diagnosed or suspected of having COVID-19. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

Upon entering any Paulding County Hospital location please wear a mask, if exhibiting #1 and #2 or #3 listed above are true. Please contact us prior to your arrival by calling the specific hospital service directly that you are trying to reach, or have a scheduled appointment with.

Thank you for your support and cooperation in allowing us to continue to offer excellent care, while also providing a safe environment for our patients, visitors, providers, staff, and families.

For up to date information please reference: cdc.gov or pauldingcountyhealth.com

 Health Fair Instructions

Health Fair Screenings Form

Our primary goal at Paulding County Hospital is to provide the best quality of care and safety to our patients and staff. In an effort to protect patients, staff, and visitors we have implemented visitor restrictions at the recommendation of the Infection Prevention Team. The visitor restrictions began Jan. 6, 2020 and continue until further notice.

Visitor Guidelines

• Anyone coming to the hospital or outpatient clinics to obtain treatment for flu-like symptoms will be required to wear a mask in public areas, such as waiting rooms.
• People experiencing flu-like symptoms or colds should not visit any patient (fever, sore throat, cough, body aches).
• It is recommended that visitors under the age of 18 do not visit patients.
• Visitors are highly encouraged to wash and sanitize hands frequently to prevent getting the flu or potentially spreading any illness.
• You are encouraged to receive the flu vaccine if you have not done so yet this year. The vaccine is still available for anyone 6 months and older.
• In the facility we provide stations at the entrances with hand sanitizer and masks to help keep visitors and patients safe.

ATTENTION ALL PATIENTS

Beginning January 1, 2020 Paulding County Hospital Physican Services, including all affiliated clinic locations will begin a new collections process.

• ALL co-payments are due at the time of service
• A $25.00 charge will be collected for ALL patients on high deductible plans and percentage based plans at the time of service
• A $40.00 charge will be collected for ALL patients currently in bad debt and not current on a payment plan with Paulding County Hospital at the time of service
• There will be no funds collected for patients insured through Traditional Medicare or Traditional Medicaid at the time of service
• There will be no funds collected for Wellness Visits at the time of service
• There will be no funds collected for patients enrolled in the Paulding County Hospital My Healthcare, My Way program at the time of service

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!